Draft:Forgive-Me-Not
| Forgive-Me-Not | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 14, 2026 |
| Publisher | First Second |
| Creative team | |
| Creator | Mari Costa |
| ISBN | 9781250784162 |
Forgive-Me-Not is a 2026 fantasy romance graphic novel by Mari Costa.
Plot
[edit]Aisling is a changeling who has spent her life believing she is a human princess. On the night Aisling turns eighteen, a girl named Forget-Me-Not breaks into Aisling's room and reveals herself as the king and queen's real daughter, stolen away and replaced as infant. Exposure to Forget-Me-Not's iron sword reverts Aisling to her true appearance with purple skin, green hair, yellow sclera, red irises, horns, pointy ears and a tail. Unable to prove her identity to her adoptive parents, Aisling is forced to travel with Forget-Me-Not meet to the Unseelie fae Gristlebone, Aisling's true father, who has forced Forget-Me-Not to be his servant ever since he abducted her. As the two girls journey together, they gradually warm up to and fall for each other.[1]
Reception
[edit]The book received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Reviews concluded that the book was "A stunningly beautiful Sapphic adventure about figuring out love and belonging," while Publishers Weekly commented on the artwork, saying "uncluttered illustrations and straightforward paneling allow the bright and colorful hues of the fairy realm to burst from the pages, making for a lively adventure."[2][3] It was also reviewed by School Library Journal, which compared it to Nimona, and Bookpage.[4][5] Autostraddle listed it as an anticipated book for April 2026.[6]
The book was included the 2026 Graphic Novels and Manga High School selection by the Junior Library Guild.[7][8]
See also
[edit]- Belle of the Ball - graphic novel also by Costa
References
[edit]- ↑ Jones, Iyana. "YA Romance Goes Graphic". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ FORGIVE-ME-NOT | Kirkus Reviews.
- ↑ "Forgive-Me-Not by Mari Costa". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ Mari, Costa. "Forgive-Me-Not". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ Koch, Emily (2026-04-14). "Book review of Forgive-Me-Not by Mari Costa". BookPage | Discover your next great book!. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ Riese, Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (2026-04-10). "Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for April 2026". Autostraddle. Retrieved 2026-08-23.
- ↑ "Graphic Novels and Manga High". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
- ↑ "Forgive-Me-Not". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2026-09-04.